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Liberty Lifestyle: Homesteading – the New Land Rush

Liberty Lifestyle: Homesteading – the New Land Rush

Homesteading is not a new concept, but it is becoming increasingly popular.

Kelli BallardMay 3, 2026

From the Back Forty: The King Is Making Sense

From the Back Forty: The King Is Making Sense

Trump and Charles III - two kings in a castle?...

SARAH COWGILL—May 3, 2026

Heartlanders Praise Trump and the US Navy

Heartlanders Praise Trump and the US Navy

The things you may not know and might not want to hear about plagued heartlanders this week as fake food slimed its way ...

SARAH COWGILL—Apr 19, 2026

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Liberty Lifestyle: Become Self-Sufficient With a Backyard Garden

Liberty Lifestyle: Become Self-Sufficient With a Backyard Garden

Since the United States was founded nearly 250 years ago, Americans have felt a strong connection to the land. Almost al...

ELIZABETH LAWRENCE—Apr 15, 2026

Liberty Lifestyle: Is Letter Writing Making a Comeback?

Liberty Lifestyle: Is Letter Writing Making a Comeback?

“Oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman …” “There must be some word today From my boyfriend so far away Please, Mr. Postman,...

KELLI BALLARD—Apr 5, 2026

From the Back Forty: Hillary Clinton’s Epstein Merch Not a Hit in the Heartland

From the Back Forty: Hillary Clinton’s Epstein Merch Not a Hit in the Heartland

Another report of “Smolleting” has surfaced in the political mean streets, this time in Texas. Plus, Hillary Clinton see...

SARAH COWGILL—Mar 15, 2026

High on Health: Why Superagers Retain Their Memory

High on Health: Why Superagers Retain Their Memory

Why is it that some people of a certain age seem to remember everything from what they were doing two decades ago to eve...

KELLI BALLARD—Mar 14, 2026

From the Back Forty: A Problematic Week for Progressives

From the Back Forty: A Problematic Week for Progressives

It was an awkward week for the left – but an amusing one for heartlanders. From the Save Act to the Epstein Files and th...

SARAH COWGILL—Feb 22, 2026

From the Back Forty: The Scheming of Walz, Klobuchar, and Clinton

Heartlanders picked up a scent in the frigid air and followed it to the curious case of Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Democra...

LIBERTY NATION—Feb 1, 2026

From the Back Forty: Trump Pulls Back the Curtain in Minnesota

From the Back Forty: Trump Pulls Back the Curtain in Minnesota

It might be time for President Donald Trump to make an even trade of Minnesota for Greenland. Progressives and illegals ...

SARAH COWGILL—Jan 25, 2026

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Invite Trump to Put Up or Shut Up

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Invite Trump to Put Up or Shut Up

Democrats still want to get rid of Donald Trump – and more conservative heartlanders are still trying to figure out why ...

SARAH COWGILL—Jan 18, 2026

From the Back Forty: Trump Deals With Fake Daycare and a Dictator

From the Back Forty: Trump Deals With Fake Daycare and a Dictator

Just a few days into 2026 and Zohran Mamdani’s term as NYC mayor, and already flyover folks have had enough. Then there’...

SARAH COWGILL—Jan 4, 2026

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Give Trump Their Resolutions

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Give Trump Their Resolutions

Heartlanders tend to pshaw New Year’s resolutions: Country folk are usually too grounded in reality to fall for that set...

SARAH COWGILL—Dec 28, 2025

From the Back Forty: Santa’s Naughty and Nice of Politics

From the Back Forty: Santa’s Naughty and Nice of Politics

The Heartland drafted its naughty and nice list for Santa, and no one should be surprised at the organizations and indiv...

SARAH COWGILL—Dec 21, 2025

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Check in on Russia

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Check in on Russia

Since the government shutdown ended and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were restored, it was ...

SARAH COWGILL—Nov 16, 2025

From the Back Forty: From Demolition Derby to Statesmanship

From the Back Forty: From Demolition Derby to Statesmanship

The fall colors have arrived in various stages across the heartland, and it has inspired folks to glam up the towns and ...

SARAH COWGILL—Oct 26, 2025

From the Back Forty: No Love in the Heartland for No Kings Protests

From the Back Forty: No Love in the Heartland for No Kings Protests

Halloween is still a couple of weeks away, but that didn’t stop the furries, unicorns, and other costume-clad anti-Trump...

SARAH COWGILL—Oct 19, 2025

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders React to the Left Praising Trump

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders React to the Left Praising Trump

Friends and foes dominated another week of chatter in America’s heartland. Tongues wagged and toasts were made to the pe...

SARAH COWGILL—Oct 12, 2025

From the Back Forty: Charlie Kirk and a Turning Point in the Heartland

From the Back Forty: Charlie Kirk and a Turning Point in the Heartland

The assassination of Charlie Kirk left the people of Middle America angry, confused, and searching for answers. Speculat...

SARAH COWGILL—Sep 14, 2025

From the Back Forty: Kennedy Spits Fire, and a Spitting Image Goes Viral

From the Back Forty: Kennedy Spits Fire, and a Spitting Image Goes Viral

Robert F. Kennedy Jr made another appearance at a Senate hearing to discuss plans to cut jobs from the Centers for Disea...

SARAH COWGILL—Sep 7, 2025

High on Health: A Link Between Microplastics and Alzheimer’s

High on Health: A Link Between Microplastics and Alzheimer’s

As we age, we tend to become more focused on our health. Besides heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, we also have to wo...

KELLI BALLARD—Sep 6, 2025

From the Back Forty: Trump Trolls Maryland Senator

From the Back Forty: Trump Trolls Maryland Senator

President Donald Trump is an expert troll. This week, he upped his game by dropping information about a deported Marylan...

SARAH COWGILL—Apr 20, 2025

From the Back Forty: Dem Disorder, Tariffs, and an EPIC Fail in Texas

From the Back Forty: Dem Disorder, Tariffs, and an EPIC Fail in Texas

The Democratic Party is primed to lose a high-profile elected official to the murky waters of independent status. Trump’...

SARAH COWGILL—Apr 6, 2025

From the Back Forty: Trump Prods the Left

From the Back Forty: Trump Prods the Left

In a little over two months, President Donald Trump has accomplished quite a few of his campaign promises: DOGE trimmed ...

SARAH COWGILL—Mar 30, 2025

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Pray for Rain and Say Bye to Carter

From the Back Forty: Heartlanders Pray for Rain and Say Bye to Carter

Editor’s Note: From the Back Forty is Liberty Nation’s longest-running and most popular weekly column. The Heartland wa...

SARAH COWGILL—Jan 12, 2025